Sensory Processing

5 Easy Art Therapy Activities You Can Do At Home

5 Easy Art Therapy Activities You Can Do At Home

What is art therapy? Art therapy is a mental health profession which involves the use of art making and the creative process to help improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions, build and improve social skills, promote self-esteem and improve emotional expression....

Sensory Play For Toddlers Using Regular Household Items

Sensory Play For Toddlers Using Regular Household Items

By: Sofia Medina Growing children rely on their senses from birth onward to explore and make sense of their surrounding world. Through sight, hearing, touching, tasting, smelling, and even moving, young children process the information obtained through their senses,...

Early Intervention for Speech and Language Therapy

Early Intervention for Speech and Language Therapy

In this article we are talking about Early Intervention for Speech and Language Therapy, and how it can Change the Trajectory of Your Child’s Long-Term Communication Skills What is Early Intervention? Early Intervention (EI) is the treatment of developmental delays in...

Tantrums vs Meltdowns

Tantrums vs Meltdowns

by Yenny Linares - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Always Keep Progressing What is the difference between a “tantrum” and a “meltdown”? This is a frequently asked question by many parents that come to Always Keep Progressing speech and occupational therapy...

Proven Benefits of Sensory Play For Young Children

Proven Benefits of Sensory Play For Young Children

Growing children rely on their senses from birth onward to explore and make sense of their surrounding world. Through sight, hearing, touching, tasting, smelling, and even moving, young children process the information obtained through their senses, which informs...

How to Create Your Own Calming Bottle

How to Create Your Own Calming Bottle

by Jenilee Estevez - Occupational Therapist Wouldn’t it be nice to have an easily accessible item you can reach for at any time, that would help when your child is feeling overwhelmed? Calming bottles, also known as sensory bottles, can help a child with...